The Community Service Agency gained approval to accept a $300,000 grant from the Texas Veterans’ Commission. The Series 16B grant will go toward Operation Bravo Zulu and benefit honorably discharged veterans. Up to 450 veterans will be eligible to receive a maximum of $600 in utility assistance payments.

In an effort to help this under represented population, the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency developed the “Operation Bravo Zulu” program, which they presented to the Texas Veterans Commission - Fund for Veterans’ Assistance in January. To accompany their presentations, the Public Affairs Division produced a video to demonstrate the need, potential and process of establishing such a unique veteran’s assistant program in Hidalgo County.

The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved the 16B series grant and authorized County Judge Ramon Garcia to sign the appropriate documents to accept the grant.